Numerical simulation of the integral hydro-bulge forming of non-clearance double-layer spherical vessels: Analysis of the stress state

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 75, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 212-221

  Zhang, S H ^a   Nielsen, K B ^a   Danckert, J ^a   Wang, Z R ^b  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Finite element; Hydro bulging; Spherical vessel; Strain; Stress

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; RESIDUAL STRESSES; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS;

FORMING;

EID: 0032026681     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(97)00367-1     Document Type: Article

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